| Brain: Optic recess | ||
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| The hypophysis cerebri, in position. Shown in sagittal section. (Optic recess labeled at upper right.) | ||
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| Median sagittal section of brain. The relations of the pia mater are indicated by the red color. (Optic recess labeled at lower left.) | ||
| Latin | recessus supraopticus | |
| Gray's | subject #189 816 | |
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| BrainInfo/UW | hier-440 | |
| MeSH | [1] | |
At the junction of the floor and anterior wall of the third ventricle, immediately above the optic chiasma, the ventricle presents a small angular recess or diverticulum, the optic recess (or supraoptic recess).
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Drawing of a cast of the ventricular cavities, viewed from the side.